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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841.26, 121,220.88 and 47,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841.26, 121,220.88 and 47,554.98 is: 65,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841.26 : 121,220.88 = 47,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841.26/121,220.88 = 47,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841.26x = 121,220.88 × 47,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841.26x = 5,764,656,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,656,523.98/87,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.84

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